The Heiress’ Return: Six Brothers at Her Beck and Call

Chapter 279 Sweet Interaction

Wynter raised a brow when she heard this. “I just told you not to get

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so hung up on a fortune-teller’s… Mmph!”

Dalton came up behind her and clamped a hand around her m*uth. He pulled her into his arms. She heard him chuckle as he said quietly,

“We’ll talk later.”

Wynter narrowed her eyes, which brought out the mole in the corner

of her eye.

Dalton’s l*ps brushed against her hair, a restrained and polite gesture. “You can bite me after I show up on your doorstep. I bet your

grandmother’s worried about you.

“Even though you made it out of the village, she’ll be furious with you, for taking such a bold risk in the first place. You’ll need a buffer. I’ll go back with you and vouch for you.”

He murmured these words slowly. His voice was so hushed that it was almost coaxing. Dalton’s beauty and charm persuaded Wynter, who nodded after briefly considering his suggestion.

She was so distracted by him that she hadn’t even realized how close

they were.

at the

will tear us apart.”

gripped his cane tightly, his gray brows

other time. If

and he wouldn’t allow his naive granddaughter

paid no mind to Dalton and Fabian’s unspoken duel.

at Alexis and asked, “Alexis, are you sure Grandpa’s prescription is still

Alexis answered, knowing Wynter wouldn’t ask him this without reason. “Is there something wrong with

body?”

breathing is more labored now, which is unusual if he’s been taking his medicine as

you and Grandpa to

appreciate it if you could keep an eye on Grandpa’s diet after that, Alexis.”

being so

Wynter as her

working class was a bonus

though he

up throughout the meal. If he could make Dalton snap, then Wynter would see

fell flat, for Dalton remained perfectly

at ease, such

a show of well-trained charm, Dalton said, “Let us have a drink to celebrate your reunion with Wynter, Mr. Quinnell Senior. I’m glad you’ll get to have her brilliant company

need you to tell me how

what to make of the two men’s interaction. She simply brushed it off and went off with Alexis to check on

prescriptions.